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Operation Air Brake Inspection Procedure

Inspection Items

• Driver License
• Registration
• Low Air Warning Device
• Pushrod Travel (Adjustment)
• Brake Linings/Drums
• Air Loss Rate (If leak detected)
• Tractor Protection System

Operation Air Brake Inspection Procedure

STEP 1:   Choose the Inspection Site

STEP 2:   Safety Considerations

STEP 3:   Check Air Brake Mechanical Components

STEP 4:   Check Steering Axle Air Brake Mechanical Components

STEP 5:   Check Brake Adjustment

STEP 6:   Build the Air Pressure to 90 - 100 PSI

STEP 7:   Check the Air Brake ABS System (If Applicable)

STEP 8:   Test Air Loss Rate

STEP 9:   Test Low Air Pressure Warning Device

STEP 10:   Check the Tractor Protection System

STEP 11:   Finalize paperwork, and provide the results to the driver (i.e. out-of-service, etc.)

NOTE: All inspections are to be identified as a Level IV inspection.

NOTE: The statistics will require a count of automatic slack adjuster vs. manual slack adjuster brakes and their respective adjustment (or out of adjustment). Jurisdictions will need to capture this information on their CVSA inspection sheets or on some other form in order to compile the statistics. If the jurisdiction doesn't normally capture this information on their inspection sheet, officers will need to know ahead of time that they are required to record this somewhere on the sheet.